Category Archives: Ireland

Ireland is one of my favorite countries. It’s magical and mystical. It’s so green it makes your eyes hurt. And it is meant to be explored slowly along rural roads that are not quite 2 lanes wide. This is where you truly see Ireland — where you experience the real Ireland. And there are loads…

Welcome back to Charming Places — a series in which I talk about the places I stay. From B&B’s, hotels and guesthouses to apartments and farm stays, I’ll give my honest thoughts on these spaces. I’ve found that the accommodation I choose to stay often directly affects how I feel about a particular destination. And how I…

Dunfanaghy, Ireland — way up in the northern part of County Donegal — is a place I fell head over heels in love with. I’ve sung this town’s praises gushing about my perfect days in the area. And I’ve babbled on about the kindness of the people. So now I want to give you some…

The Inishowen Peninsula was a must for my trip to County Donegal. And making my way all the way out to Malin Head — the most northerly point in Ireland — was THE one thing I had to do while there. While I made it to Inishowen and out to Malin Head, my regret is…

Welcome to Charming Places — a series in which I’ll talk about the places I stay. From B&B’s, hotels and guesthouses to apartments and farm stays, I’ll give my honest thoughts on these spaces. I’ve found that the accommodation I choose to stay often directly affects how I feel about a particular destination. And how I connect…

Having been to Ireland a few times, I knew the Irish to be some of the nicest, friendliest and kindest folks on the planet. I love these people. But this trip was taking me to Scotland. Then onto England. And I was also visiting Northern Ireland for the first time. Would the “Northerners” be different…